The Deadliest Sports on Earth: Ranked

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While baseball is by far not the most dangerous sport out there, people get hurt quite often. Despite this, has been one singular death attributed to baseball over the course of its existence. A player was struck with a pitch and he died instantly. Just know that you're much more likely to get badly injured than killed, for the record. 

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